Mobile ransomware targets Canadian porn viewers

Canadian malware victims no longer have to put up with fake FBI notices telling them that they've been caught trying to download illegal content and now have to pay a fine.

The latest variety of the Koler Android ransomware has been localized, and is smart enough to show Canadians a warning message purporting to be from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, according to a report by mobile security company Appthority.

"This is the first one that we've seen specifically targeting Canadian citizens," said Domingo Guerra, Appthority's president and founder.